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18-85. Laughing Falls, B.C. Field

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Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[before 1920]
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 7
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
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Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 7
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[before 1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 25 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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676. Devil's Lake, Banff National Park

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Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 16
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Anthracite and Cascade Mountain from Hoodoos, Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-42

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 13
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 13
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Banff Hotel and Bow River, Banff Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-93

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 12
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 12
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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The Battle of Cressy

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Battle of Cressy
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back paper reads “Johnson Art Galleries Limited Pictures Fine Framing. Montreal 634 St. Catherine West.”
Subject
activity
war
figure
group
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
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Beaver Gates and Canon, Beavermouth B.C. / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 18-140

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Beaver Canyon, Selkirk Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 4
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Beaver Canyon, Selkirk Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Black Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Dimensions
7.8 x 6.4 x 16.3 cm
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
Subject
bear
black bear
teeth
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
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Bow River Valley, Banff Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-70

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Banff townsite, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 11
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 11
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Banff townsite, Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and inser…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
18.5 x 5.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and insert into 2 drilled holes in forehead
Subject
animal, caribou
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue k…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue knit loops at each corner; (b) Caribou Hunt; (46.0x69.0) white background, bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 3 hunters, pink and black; 2 black dogs, one pulling a sled; pink caribou with arrow in shoulder, bleeding from wound and mouth; blue knit loops at each corner.
Subject
figure
male
female
activity
hunting
animal
caribou
fish
dog
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
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Cathedral Peak B.C. from Mt. Stephen / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 18-10

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 7
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 7
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 24 x 19 cm
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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Devils Creek Canyon, Banff, N.W.T.

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka area
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 5386 - PA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 5386 - PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 14 x 7 cm
Scope & Content
Lake Minnewanka area
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Falls of the Bow, Banff Alberta, C.P.R.R.

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Professional photographers collection
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 18
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1987 - PA - 18
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 9 x 11 cm
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
wool; hide
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.07
Description
This square wall hanging has green and black stitching all around the edges and in the corners. In the light background the scene includes in the upper section a male with a bow and arrow aiming at a caribou. The middle section shows a woman with a child on her back and a male figure with an arm ra…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Family Caribou Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
wool; hide
Dimensions
58.0 x 66.0 cm
Description
This square wall hanging has green and black stitching all around the edges and in the corners. In the light background the scene includes in the upper section a male with a bow and arrow aiming at a caribou. The middle section shows a woman with a child on her back and a male figure with an arm raised. Just right of the center is a tee pee. Above the tee pee area is another woman with two children. The bottom area shows a dog tied to a fixed peg in the ground and another figure working on the tee pee. All the image shapes have been cut out of fibre with the exception of the tee pee, it is made from skin. The overall colour in this wall hanging is yellow, black,green and off white.
Subject
figures
male
female
child
activity
hunting
animals
caribou
dog
architecture
teepee
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.07
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The Great Divide, near Hector B.C. / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 18-1

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 9
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 9
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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Head of Moraine Lake, Laggan, Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 17-5

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 10
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 10
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Unknown
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Illecillewaet Valley and Loop from Observation Point, Glacier B.C. / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 19-105

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 1883 - PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1900]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 24 x 19 cm
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Unknown
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
John Brewster
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
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Kabuki Theatre Poster

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hi…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hill, a small blue mountain, and a river. There are 2 text panels down the left side. Translator of print commented : Drawn by: Ichi bai tei(?), sai(?) ho. In images of the floating world Ichibaishi is also known as Yoshimine.
Subject
figure
Japanese
Kabuki
landscape
Japan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
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